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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Kinkade | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Russell | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| L Kinkade | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Carol Russell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Kinkade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Russell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Russell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Kinkade
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Russell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Leroy Rist | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Alice Marie Rist | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | David Leroy Rist | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Nancy May Rist | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Troy Bearden | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 6 | Nellie Bearden | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Millard Bain | 22 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lena Bain | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | W. A. Virgin | 52 | Head | Disabled Veteran | Missouri |
| 10 | Florence Virgin | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Shuman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Eunice Shuman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Docia Beidelman | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Forest Marlin | 33 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 15 | Oneta Marlin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Guna Mae Marlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Loretta Jean Marlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joyce Gail Marlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Deana Marlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joseph Oliver Hays | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Idora Hays | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Edna Kinkade | 47 | Head | Egg Candler | Arkansas |
| 23 | Edward Russell | 27 | Boarder | Meter Assistant | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carol Russell | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | L. F. Kinkade | 74 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George Blevans | 40 | Head | Tool Checker | Missouri |
| 28 | Myrtle Blevans | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Wilma Lee Blevans | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ella Mae Blevans | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Mabel Irene Blevans | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Billy Blevans | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Erma Marie Blevans | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bobby Joe Blevans | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John L. Bell | 78 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lydia A. Bell | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Minnie Tunnell | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bobb Alice Tunnell | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | May Tunnell | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Betty Drake | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)